Frontline Advice Services
I am very pleased, and somewhat relieved, to report that this week we received news that Torfaen CAB has been successful in its bid to provide benefits advice services to Torfaen, Newport and Monmouthshire as part of a £1.3m award to Citizens Advice Cymru by Welsh Government.
The project will fund 1.5 benefits advisers though until March 2017.
Our bid was made in partnership with Newport CAB who will be delivering Debt advice services across the same area. Our initial plans will involve a TCAB Benefits Advise working 2 days a week from Newport Bureau and vice-versa whilst both CAB's will deliver from the offices of the 4 CAB's across Monmouthshire.
Not only will this funding mean we can provide essential advice services across the areas it will also make a substantial contribution to the running of the bureau as a whole.
Communities First Grant extension
This week we submitted final paperwork to support Citizens Advice Cymru's application to extend our Communities First Outcomes project by one year through until March 2016. This will bring the project in line with the main Communities First award cycle. This project provides 2 advisers to provide generalist advice services in debt and benefits in outreach locations within Communities First areas across Torfaen
Integrated Digital Advice Grant extension
An opportunity to apply for an extension to the debt webchat project has become available. Whilst the number of funded contracts is smaller than in the main pilot we are optimistic that our joint application with Cardiff & The Vale CAB to fund a 0.5 worker each until March 2015 will be successful as both the advisers named in this application have performed well in the pilot period.
Discretionary Assistance Fund Training
This is the last call for this free course running shortly in Pontypool. The course is designed to help advisers support clients through an application to this fund, also known as DAF. Anyone interested should speak to Dave or Andrea for further information.
Communities First Grant extension
This week we submitted final paperwork to support Citizens Advice Cymru's application to extend our Communities First Outcomes project by one year through until March 2016. This will bring the project in line with the main Communities First award cycle. This project provides 2 advisers to provide generalist advice services in debt and benefits in outreach locations within Communities First areas across Torfaen
Integrated Digital Advice Grant extension
An opportunity to apply for an extension to the debt webchat project has become available. Whilst the number of funded contracts is smaller than in the main pilot we are optimistic that our joint application with Cardiff & The Vale CAB to fund a 0.5 worker each until March 2015 will be successful as both the advisers named in this application have performed well in the pilot period.
Discretionary Assistance Fund Training
This is the last call for this free course running shortly in Pontypool. The course is designed to help advisers support clients through an application to this fund, also known as DAF. Anyone interested should speak to Dave or Andrea for further information.
Information kiosk at Blaenavon
This week an infomration kiosk was installed in our Blaenavon outreach that will allow members of the public access to a range of local services as well as pay their rent.
Since Torfaen Voluntary Alliance stopped staffing the center last month Torfaen CAB have exclusive use of this building which is open for drop in and appointments from 10 - 3.30 every weekday.
Feedback
I always welcome feedback from staff and volunteers, you can ring me up on 01633 876128 send me an email at mal.edgson@torfaencab.org.uk, write me a letter, comment on this blog, place your comment or suggestion in the comments box in the Cwmbran meeting room or come and see me.
Future dates
Annual General Meeting due to be held on Friday 10th October has had to be rescheduled. new dates will be available shortly.
Staff and volunteer satisfaction survey opens: Monday 3rd November
Mal
I always welcome feedback from staff and volunteers, you can ring me up on 01633 876128 send me an email at mal.edgson@torfaencab.org.uk, write me a letter, comment on this blog, place your comment or suggestion in the comments box in the Cwmbran meeting room or come and see me.
Future dates
Annual General Meeting due to be held on Friday 10th October has had to be rescheduled. new dates will be available shortly.
Staff and volunteer satisfaction survey opens: Monday 3rd November
Mal
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